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Passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ of early May bank holiday
Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland over the early May bank holiday are being urged to travel either side of the long weekend.
Major changes to train services on Hounslow line in May
Network Rail engineers changed their plans so the return of the much-loved Army vs Navy rugby match at Twickenham on Saturday 30 April can go ahead with a full train service.
Swing bridge upgrades will deliver more reliable journeys
Network Rail's planned upgrade of the electrical and mechanical systems of three swing bridges at Reedham, Somerleyton and Oulton Broad, East Anglia will improve reliability for passengers and reduce disruption for boat users.
Improvement programme planned for early May bank holiday
Network Rail engineers will be working around-the-clock this May Bank Holiday to deliver vital improvements for passengers.
Increased reliability for Southend rail passengers
Network Rail continued work on upgrading the overhead wiring system on the line between London and Shoeburyness over the four-day Easter period, improving reliability for thousands of passengers.
Major Easter rail upgrades complete between London and Scotland
Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter.
Midlands railway network signed up for a massive summer of sport
With 100 days until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Network Rail has revealed how it’s warming up to carry 1 million extra passengers during a massive summer of sport.
Metrolink switches to renewable fuel
Metrolink has switched to renewable fuel, making the agency the first in the nation to completely power all its locomotives by the cleaner burning alternative.
New railway bridge to be driven through Leamington Spa this Easter
Final preparations are being made before a new railway bridge is driven through the streets of Leamington Spa this Easter.
Why is London Euston station closed over the Easter bank holiday?
Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday.
Network Rail carries out £2m graffiti spring clean
Network Rail teams across the country have been working to freshen up Britain's railway in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year with more than £2m of funding being used to target the removal of unsightly graffiti which blights infrastructure.
UK government pledges £7.6 million for rail innovation
The UK government has made £7.6 million available for cutting-edge technology that will help transform rail travel.